I took a week of vacation and here’s what I realized… This whole creating my “biggest, bravest life”... it is working. Did I need a hard reset? Absolutely. But was I eager to get back to my home and work and life? Big time. I don’t know if I have ever experienced this before, to be honest. The[...]
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Can someone give me a report card? Or can I request whatever the adult equivalent of a Parent-Teacher conference is? I would really appreciate an opportunity to sit down with someone, see if I’m reaching all of life’s benchmarks, identify areas for improvement, gain a little guidance, and also get a good ol[...]
When I stayed at home with my kids all day long, every day I worried about whether I was doing enough. Was I exposing them to enough? Were they learning and growing and socializing? Could they see my love for them in the things I was doing for them? Was I holding them back or hindering them in any way? I hoped th[...]
I spent the last week painting my “new” office. I love painting so much. I am usually by myself. I can pop in headphones and listen to my favorite music. It feels creative while also being redundant and tedious. It is productive and you can see your progress. There is a clear end result and it is oh so satisf[...]
Buffalo Wild Wings Brain It is not a secret that the overwhelming majority of the time the mother carries the mental load of their family. The appointments, school functions, activities, childcare schedule, etc. but also which kid doesn’t like certain foods in their lunch, which kid needs to take an apple to[...]
This past weekend I attended a funeral for a little girl. I had never had to do this before. I knew it would be hard, but even still I was not prepared. It was one of the most deeply moving and completely devastating experiences I've ever had in this life. It was absolutely gut wrenching walking in and s[...]
My kindergartner is smarter than me. No doubt. Or at least at (almost) six she’s already handling life transitions, major stress, and new experiences far better than me. I’ve spent the last two weeks watching her walk straight into kindergarten without even a glance backwards. She has handled it with so much[...]
Pretty much if you can name an emotion, I’m feeling it right now as we approach the first day of Kindergarten. I’m so excited to see Molly go to kindergarten. I know in my gut it is going to be so good for her. I trust that she is going to fall in love with school just like her brother. I can’t wait to w[...]
Today’s post may be a little controversial in that I think it is a trap most of us have fallen into at one point or another, but I hope it at least offers a perspective that’ll make us pause the next time we mindlessly utter the phrase “kids are so resilient.” One of my biggest pet peeves that has deve[...]
Hey friends! I hope you’re doing well. I’m coming off of two really great “mom days.” You know the ones where you feel like you have your shit together, your kids are listening fairly well, there’s more smiles than tears all around, and you just enjoy each other and your time together? Usually I would j[...]